Bolivia 1848-PTS R 8 soles
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This specimen was lot 43160 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction (Pittsburgh, September 2026), where it sold for $390.40. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA. 8 Soles, 1848-PTS R. Potosi Mint. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, AU Details. Mule." This type was struck 1846-48 and this is a better date. The 1848 eight soles with Bolivar facing left is more common.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27 g, 0.903 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-A103.
- Almanzar, Alcedo, and Dale Seppa, Coins of Bolivia, 1820-1970, San Antonio, TX: 1970.
- Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Raymond, Wayte, The Silver Dollars of North and South America, 2nd Ed., Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1964.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2026.
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